hæl

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɛˀl]

From Old Norse hæll (“heel”), from Proto-Germanic *hanhilaz, cognate with English heel and Dutch hiel.

hæl c (singular definite hælen, plural indefinite hæle)

1. (anatomy) heel

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

hæl

1. imperative of hæle

• IPA^(key): /hɛaːl/
• Rhymes: -ɛaːl

hæl

1. indefinite accusative singular of hælur

hæl m

1. indefinite accusative/dative singular of hæll

From Old Norse hæll.

hæl m (definite singular hælen, indefinite plural hæler, definite plural hælene)

1. (anatomy, also of shoes, socks, etc.) a heel

• akilleshæl

• “hæl” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Old Norse hæll, from Proto-Germanic *hanhilaz. Akin to English heel.

• IPA^(key): /heːl/
  • Homophone: hel
• (thick L) IPA^(key): /hæːɽ/
  • Homophone: herd

hæl m (definite singular hælen, indefinite plural hælar, definite plural hælane)

1. (anatomy, also of shoes, socks, etc.) a heel

• akilleshæl

• “hæl” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• IPA^(key): /xæːl/, [hæːl]

From Proto-West Germanic *hail, from Proto-Germanic *hailaz. Cognate with Old Norse heill (Danish held (“luck”), Norwegian hell), Old High German heil (German Heil).

hǣl n (hapax)

1. omen

hǣl

1. Alternative form of hāl